Amazon RDS now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server. This release includes support for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3+GDR KB5084821 (RDS version 13.00.6485.1.v1), SQL Server 2017 CU31+GDR KB5084818 (RDS version 14.00.3525.1.v1), SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR KB5084816 (RDS version 15.00.4465.1.v1) and SQL Server 2022 CU24+GDR KB5083252 (RDS version 16.00.4250.1.v1). The GDR updates address vulnerabilities described in CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176. For additional information on the improvements
This update reflects the continuous need for cloud providers to offer current and secure database services, particularly in response to identified vulnerabilities.
For organizations leveraging AWS RDS for SQL Server, this ensures continued security, compliance, and access to the latest Microsoft SQL Server functionalities.
AWS RDS now supports the most recent General Distribution Release updates for various SQL Server versions, incorporating critical security patches and bug fixes.
- · AWS RDS users
- · Organizations prioritizing database security
- · Microsoft (indirectly, through continued platform relevance)
- · None
AWS RDS for SQL Server instances are now more secure and up-to-date, reducing potential attack surfaces.
This reliability might encourage more enterprises with strict compliance requirements to migrate or expand their SQL Server workloads on AWS.
The consistent patching by cloud providers contributes to a higher overall baseline of enterprise security across the digital infrastructure landscape.
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